Integrated Mirroring SAS User’s Guide Areas Covered Before Reading This Manual This section explains the notes for your safety and conventions used in this manual. Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview and precautions for the disk array and its features configured with this array controller. Chapter 2 Using the BIOS Utility This chapter explains the BIOS Utility setup procedure. BIOS Utility is a basic utility to set up and manage the array controller. Chapter 3 Updating the Device Drivers This chapter explains how to update the device drivers and how to apply a hotfix. Chapter 4 Overview and Installation of Global Array Manager (GAM) This chapter contains an overview of and product requirements for Global Array Manager (GAM), and describes how to install the program. Chapter 5 Using GAM This chapter explains how to manage the disk array with GAM. Chapter 6 Replacing a Hard Disk Drive This chapter explains maintenance related issues, such as hard disk drive replacement. Appendix This section explains the GAM error codes. 1 Before Reading This Manual Remarks ■ Symbols Symbols used in this manual have the following meanings: These sections explain prohibited actions and points to note when using this software. Make sure to read these sections. These sections explain information needed to operate the hardware and software properly. Make sure to read these sections. → This mark indicates reference pages or manuals. ■ Key Descriptions / Operations Keys are represented throughout this manual in the following manner: E.g.: [Ctrl] key, [Enter] key, [→] key, etc. The following indicate the pressing of several keys at once: E.g.: [Ctrl] + [F3] key, [Shift] + [↑] key, etc. ■ Entering Commands (Keys) Command entries are written in the following way: • In the spaces indicated with the "↑" mark, press the [Space] key once. • In the example above, the command entry is written in lower case, but upper case is also allowed. • CD-ROM drive names are shown as [CD-ROM drive]. Enter your drive name according to your environment. [CD-ROM drive]:\setup.exe ■ Screen Shots and Figures Screen shots and figures are used as visual aids throughout this manual. Windows, screens, and file names may vary depending on the OS, software, or configuration of the server used. Figures in this manual may not show cables that are actually connected for convenience of explanation. ■ Consecutive Operations Consecutive operations are described by connecting them with arrows (→). Example: For the operation to click the [Start] button, point to [Programs], and click [Accessories] ↓ Click the [Start] button → [Programs] → [Accessories]. 2 ■ Abbreviations The following expressions and abbreviations are used throughout this manual. table: Abbreviations of Product Names Product name Expressions and abbreviations Integrated Mirroring SAS the array controller, this array controller Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 Windows Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Enterprise Edition Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Standard Edition Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard x64 Edition Windows Server ［*1］ Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition 2003 x64 Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Windows 2000 Server Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Windows XP Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation Operating System 4.0 Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS（v.4 for x86） Red Hat Linux Linux RHEL-AS4(x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES（v.4 for x86） RHEL-ES4(x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS（v.4 for EM64T） RHEL-AS4(EM64T) Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES（v.4 for EM64T） RHEL-ES4(EM64T) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS（v.3 for x86） RHEL-AS3(x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES（v.3 for x86） RHEL-ES3(x86) SUSE™ Linux® Enterprise Server 9 SLES9 or SUSE Linux *1: Unless otherwise noted, Windows Server 2003 can also mean Windows Server 2003 x64. Reference Information ■ Latest Information about PRIMERGY For the latest information on PRIMERGY, update modules, drivers and the software, refer to the Fujitsu PRIMERGY website (http://primergy.fujitsu.com). 9 3 Trademarks Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the USA and other countries. Red Hat and all Red Hat-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the USA and other countries. SUSE is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other contries. LSI Logic, Global Array Manager (GAM), and Integrated Mirroring are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Logic Corp. All other hardware and software names used are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Other product names are copyrights of their respective manufacturers. All Rights Reserved, Copyright© FUJITSU LIMITED 2006 Screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. 4 Integrated Mirroring SAS User’s Guide Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Overview of the Disk Array Configuration . 10 1.1.1 Array Controller Specifications . .10 1.1.2 What is a Disk Array? . .10 1.1.3 RAID Levels . 11 1.1.4 Logical Drives . .12 1.1.5 Checking the Hard Disk Status . .13 1.2 Disk Array Configuration Features . 14 1.2.1 Write Policy . .14 1.2.2 Rebuild . .14 1.2.3 Media Verification . .15 1.2.4 The Hard Disk Failure Prediction Function (PFA / S.M.A.R.T.) . .15 1.3 Notes before Configuring a Disk Array . 16 1.3.1 Notes on Hard Disk Drives to Be Used . .16 1.3.2 Setup Flow of This Product . .17 1.4 Notes on Operation . 18 1.4.1 Notes for Using Array Controllers . .18 1.4.2 Error Messages from Global Array Manager . .18 Chapter 2 Using the BIOS Utility 2.1 Starting and Exiting the BIOS Utility . 22 2.1.1 Starting the BIOS Utility . .22 2.1.2 Exiting the BIOS Utility . .24 2.2 The BIOS Utility Screen Layout . 25 2.3 Viewing Information . 26 2.3.1 Viewing Information on Array Controller . .26 2.3.2 Viewing Information on the Logical Drive and the Hard Disk Drives . .29 2.4 Creating and Deleting a Logical Drive . 33 2.4.1 Creating and Initializing a Logical Drive . .33 2.4.2 Deleting the Logical Drive . .40 2.5 Low Level Formatting of Hard Disk Drives . 43 Chapter 3 Updating the Device Drivers 3.1 Updating the Device Drivers . 48 3.1.1 Creating Driver Disks . .48 3.1.2 Updating the Drivers (Windows Server 2003) . .49 3.1.3 Updating the Drivers (Windows 2000 Server) . .50 3.2 Applying the Hotfix . 51 5 Chapter 4 Overview and Installation of Global Array Manager (GAM) 4.1 Overview of and Product Requirements for GAM . 54 4.1.1 GAM Overview . 54 4.1.2 Requirements for GAM . 55 4.1.3 Access Privileges to GAM . 56 4.2 Using GAM in a Linux Environment . 57 4.3 Using GAM in a Multiple Server Environment . 58 4.3.1 Interaction between ServerView and AlarmService . 59 4.4 Installing GAM (Windows) . 60 4.4.1 How to Install GAM . 60 4.4.2 Local Logon Settings on a Domain Controller . 63 4.4.3 Uninstalling GAM . 64 Chapter 5 Using GAM 5.1 Starting and Exiting GAM . 68 5.1.1 Starting GAM . 68 5.1.2 Signing On . 68 5.1.3 Exiting GAM . 69 5.2 GAM Window Layout . 70 5.2.1 Startup Window Layout and Functions . 70 5.2.2 Menu Layout and Functions . 72 5.2.3 Toolbar Icons . 74 5.2.4 Startng Controller View and the Window Layout . 75 5.3 Server group and server settings . 77 5.4 Viewing Information . 78 5.4.1 Events . 78 5.4.2 Viewing Array Controller Information . 80 5.4.3 Viewing Hard Disk Drive Information . 82 5.4.4 Viewing Logical Drive Information . 84 5.5 Rebuild . 86 Chapter 6 Replacing a Hard Disk Drive 6.1 Checking the Hard Disk Drive to Replace . 90 6.2 Replacing a Failed Hard Disk Drive . 92 6.3 Preventive Replacement of a Hard Disk Drive . 94 6.3.1 Checking Availability of Redundancy . 94 6.3.2 When Operating in a Redundant Configuration (RAID 1) . 96 6.3.3 When Operating in a Non-Redundant Configuration . 99 6 Integrated Mirroring SAS User’s Guide Appendix A A List of GAM Error Codes . 102 7 8 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview and precautions for the disk array and its features configured with this array controller. 1.1 Overview of the Disk Array Configuration . 10 1.2 Disk Array Configuration Features . 14 1.3 Notes before Configuring a Disk Array . 16 1.4 Notes on Operation . 18 9 Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Overview of the Disk Array Configuration This section contains an overview (RAID levels, disk groups, and logical drives) and a functional description of the disk array. 1.1.1 Array Controller Specifications The specifications of the array controller described in this manual are as follows: table: Integrated Mirroring Specifications Item Contents Interface SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) Number of ports 2 Cache memory No Management Tools • BIOS Utility The BIOS utility in this array controller. • Global Array Manager (GAM) Software running on the OS to monitor and manage this array controller. ` Be sure to install the Global Array Manager (GAM) and ServerView and apply the latest service pack before using this array controller. When using this array controller in a non-redundant configuration, Global Array Manager does not need to be installed.